For most people, the henna - a remedy for hair coloring. But few people know that getting a paint lawsonite of dried leaves is ground into a powder. Lawson (differently - henna, mignonette tree, henna, Egyptian priest) - is a shrub that grows in tropical countries. It is especially common in Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, Afghanistan, India.

Lawson night exudes a particular flavor. The leaves of this plant contain not only the coloring components but also the tannins, triterpenoids, gums, vitamins Vitamins for everyone   K and C, mannitol, organic acid. Therefore, henna for hair - a true master of nature, it helps them acquire an intense color, health and shine.

A few words about tradition

Since ancient times, many nations are widely used vegetable dyes with healing and cosmetic purposes. One of the most respected money was henna. This staining subject not only hair, but also the body (including the face). It is known that Cleopatra used henna, the Prophet Muhammad, as well as other famous people. Representatives of different religions and apply henna was used in religious ceremonies.

Muslims, for example, vigorously celebrated the end of Ramadan, which is for them a month of strict fasting. Muslim women should abstain not only from food and carnal pleasures, but also on the use of cosmetics. On the eve of the holiday they were ritual ablutions and then applied henna on the hair, feet and hands. It was exotic patterns and ornaments filled with higher meaning and secret meaning.

Women who have had the opportunity again to dye your hair, eyebrows and wear jewelry, even in their very simple dresses looked charming. It is also used paint, children and men who are not considered shameful to decorate their nails it. Henna sprinkled tails, legs, back and ears are different animals: dogs, horses, donkeys. In general, henna is rightly considered a symbol of the holiday.

Naturalness - the main difference henna

Hair coloring natural henna - the safest and most natural way to color. Distribute evenly coats the entire henna hair, making it thick and smooth, without the "void." It has no chemicals and does not corrode the natural pigment of the hair, so that the color turns deep enough. Hair, dyed with henna, not terribly harmful sun exposure, and color is not even afraid of sea water. In addition, this natural dye is hypoallergenic, which makes it indispensable in the presence of allergy to other colors.

Henna has several basic shades from black to colorless. The end result after staining depends on the original hair color, their density and health of the presence of gray hair and some other factors. To find the shade that happens after dyeing, henna is applied to the pre-curl cut. The peculiarity of this plant in the paint that it makes your hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development   exceptionally warm shades. After staining the chemical paint used henna can be two weeks or three (in order to avoid unexpected effect).

Resistant beautiful shade turns precisely because henna gradually saturates the hair - each subsequent staining gives a greater depth of color and intensity, enhances shine. Hair after henna pyshut health shimmer and sparkle. Dark colors look particularly impressive. Blonde on the basis of the paint, unfortunately, is not perfect, because it can give a yellowish and sometimes other unexpected shade. But gray hair henna paints well, while making the hair completely natural.

Henna: treatment without pain

Henna - not only coloring but also an excellent therapeutic drug. It nourishes all layers of the scalp, restores the structure of the split, weak and brittle hair, dandruff. Because henna present in essential oils, it has a good therapeutic effect on the victims of the wrong care and hair damaged by chemical paint. In addition, Henna prevents hair loss and promotes better growth.

To improve the health of hair loss experts advise two times a month to make a mask based on henna (can be colorless). Keep such a mask about half an hour, a course of treatment - and a half or two months. The damaged and dry hair treated with henna with added whey and lactic acids. Mask with coconut oil or burdock is used when the hair needs nutrition and hydration. Thin and thin hair henna give density, as well as serve as an excellent antistatic.

Henna does not contain ammonia and oxidants, and therefore allowed for pregnant and lactating mothers. By means of this natural dye are not only women without fear change color, but also to treat the hair. Moreover, medical masks henna during pregnancy to help avoid the traditional hair loss during breastfeeding Breastfeeding: notes . If the deterioration of the hair has already happened, natural henna will help restore natural hair, health and beauty.

Valentin Kirillov

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